Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.

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Nov 2, 2003

The enemy in Iraq believes America will run. That will never happen.

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Nov 2, 2003

This collection of killers is trying to shake the will of America. We will not be intimidated.

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Nov 2, 2003

The enemy in Iraq believes America will run. That's why they are willing to kill innocent civilians, relief workers, coalition troops. America will never run.

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Oct 28, 2003

In politics, words can haunt you. And this week, two words are haunting the White House -- 'mission accomplished.'

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Oct 28, 2003

The 'Mission Accomplished' sign, of course, was put up by the members of the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying that their mission was accomplished.

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Oct 27, 2003

We're working closely with those countries to let them know that we expect them to enforce borders, prevent people from coming across borders, if in fact we catch them doing that.

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Oct 27, 2003

The strategy remains the same. The tactics to respond to, more suiciders driving cars will alter on the ground.

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Oct 27, 2003

Today in Washington, the president spoke about the violence in Iraq. But he also spoke about progress on the ground.

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Oct 26, 2003

Sixty-one percent of 18 to 24-year-olds surveyed by Harvard University's Institute of Politics approve of the job that George Bush is doing.

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Oct 26, 2003

They hate freedom. They love terror. They love to try to create fear and chaos. And we're determined, and this administration is not to be intimidated by these killers. As a matter of fact, we are even more determined to work with the…

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Oct 22, 2003

Terrorists who claim Islam as their inspiration defile one of the world's great faiths.

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Oct 22, 2003

Prime Minister John Howard is a leader of exceptional courage.

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Oct 21, 2003

He had some tough talk for North Korea's Kim Jong-Il, not only for creating a nuclear crisis, but for letting his country starve.

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Oct 21, 2003

But he criticized Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat for pushing Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas out of the way last month.

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Oct 21, 2003

I disagree with recent controversial statements by Army Lieutenant General William Boykin.

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Oct 19, 2003

We have a common goal to make sure that the Korean peninsula is nuclear weapons free.

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Oct 15, 2003

The House is right now debating the president's request for $87 billion to fund the ongoing operations in Iraq.

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Oct 14, 2003

There must be an empowered prime minister who controls all Palestinian security forces, reforms that continue to be blocked by Yasser Arafat.

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Oct 14, 2003

Today an American died as a result of a terrorist attack in Gaza.

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Oct 13, 2003

There's a sense that people in America aren't getting the truth.

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